no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Risk. THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
2000 Buick Park AvenueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 81 owner complaints about the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 10, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Buick Park Avenue has problems
81 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
12Electrical system
9Steering2 crash/fire/injury
9Service brakes, hydraulic
9Seat belts
7Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel system, gasoline
4Wheels
4Seats
2714 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 |
| Steering | 9 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 2 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 27 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2000 Buick Park Avenue recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. IF MICROPROCESSOR "LATCH-UP" OCCURS, THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM IN BOTH THE LOWER AND HIGH-SPEED MODES REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Risk. WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Park Avenue year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Park Avenue median. How we score
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Buick Park Avenue, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 04V-090
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRELed to recall 08V-118
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
In owners' words
What Park Avenue owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RUPTURED INTAKE MANIFOLD DISPLACED THE FUEL LINE, WHICH PULLED THE INJECTOR OUT CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. NO…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF; ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED AS WELL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED OVER. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANY CODES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF THERE WERE NO CODES FOR THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE COULD…
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